pekado man

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Tagalog[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Spanish pecado +‎ man, literally “even if to sin”.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /peˌkado ˈman/, [pɛˌxa.do ˈman]
  • Hyphenation: pe‧ka‧do man

Interjection[edit]

pekado man (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜒᜃᜇᜓ ᜋᜈ᜔)

  1. (idiomatic, dated, slang) added to a promise or a statement to show how serious one was about being honest in what one said: I swear to God!
    Synonyms: kasalanan man, mamatay man

References[edit]

  • Zorc, R. David, San Miguel, Rachel (1993) Tagalog Slang Dictionary, Manila: De La Salle University Press, →ISBN, page 110
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